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PARTNERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PARTNERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide. Founded in 1972, the organization provides innovative and relevant education, networking opportunities and business exchanges, and acts as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry.
MPI has a global community of 60,000 meeting and event professionals including more than 17,000 engaged members and its Plan Your Meetings audience. It has more than 90 chapters and clubs in 24 countries. For more information, visit www.mpiweb.org.
MPI Greater Calgary Chapter (MPI GCC) is the force connecting members to opportunities benefiting their personal and professional futures and to other members worldwide. We are your connection to the meetings and event industry in Greater Calgary.
About MPI
MPI Greater Calgary Chapter
Membership Types
| Supplier Meeting Professional - 42%| Professional Planner - 38%| Corporate Planner - 10%| Association Planner - 4%| Other - 6%
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MPI GCC offers sponsors a dedicated marketing channel guaranteed to reach hundreds of event and meeting professionals in Calgary and Alberta. We pride ourselves on strong partnerships with organizations that believe in the value of events, conferences and meetings and there are many reasons for you to get involved:
• Demonstrate your organization’s commitment and dedication to the meeting and event industry in Calgary, Alberta and western Canada.
• Position your organization as vendor or service provider of choice for meeting and event professionals involved in producing and managing Western Canada’s most prominent corporate, not for profit and association events.
• Reward and retain current employees, clients, staff and partners through the educational and networking opportunities provided by MPI GCC.
• Allow your organization and staff to network with the meeting and events community, MPI GCC Board of Directors, committees, partners and event attendees to build your prospective client base and generate sales leads.
Why Sponsor?
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E-mail campaign: The chapter and its sponsors will be promoted via a series of email communications sent directly to the inboxes of hundreds of industry professionals.
Social Media: The chapter and its sponsors will be promoted via MPI GCC social media channels. (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin)
On-Site Displays: Sponsor logos will be featured on a variety of on-site signage and digital presentation formats.
On-Site Integration of Brand: Branding of the event venues using décor, signage, and electronic displays to ensure excellent brand recognition and connection with the audience.
Complimentary Networking Opportunities: Your sponsorship package will include various complimentary passes so your staff can connect with event attendees & MPI GCC membership to generate sales leads and potential clients.
Website: Chapter sponsors will be recognized through prominent logo and advertisement placements on our website. Staff can connect with event attendees & MPI GCC membership to generate sales leads and potential clients.
How We’ll Build Your Brand
DID YOU KNOW | 22% of MPI GCC members control an annual event budget of greater than $250,000 and 10% of members control over $1,000,000 in annual event budget.
OUR PLANNER MEMBERS INCLUDE |Event professionals from companies such as Bayer, Alberta Health, Chevron, CFA Society, E=mc2, Canadian Payroll Association, Intergraph Canada, Shell Canada, JDRF Canada, PwC, and Bennett Jones LLP.
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Logo & Link on MPI website Sponsor page
Right to use MPI GCC logo & name
Opportunity to donate an item to anMPI GCC Fundraiser
Complimentary tickets to MPI GCC events ($60 value)
60-day Job Postings on MPI GCCwebsite ($175 value)
Sponsor one MPI Chinook Award
Complimentary banner ad($200 value)
Verbal recognition during allMPI GCC events
Logo & Link on MPI GCC website (all pages)
Logo on MPI GCC e-blast
Sponsor profile in MPI GCC e-blast
Complimentary display at MPI GCCSupplier Showcase event
Dedicated email send on your behalf to MPI GCC database
First right of refusal on same sponsorship for 2018-2019
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Annual ChapterSponsor Opportunities
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Global Meetings Industry DayGlobal Meetings Industry Day (GMID) is a global celebration of meetings and events hosted by MPI chapters around the world. MPI members from the Canadian Chapters celebrate with a variety of educational and networking activities focusing on the significance of the meetings industry and the value of meetings to the broader business community.
In 2013, the Canadian MPI Chapters won a RISE Award from MPI HQ. In 2015, the Meetings Mean Business industry coalition and the Convention Industry Council implemented a North-American wide NAMID, and in 2016, GMID launched around the globe.
Objectives of GMID, world-wide, are as follows:
• Demonstrate the importance and impact of the meetings industry to external stakeholders (i.e. those who are not directly employed in the meetings or events industry)
• Help raise the profile of the industry within our community by raising awareness around the benefits and economic impact of the meetings industry.
• Celebrate our industry with the local members of the meetings and events community who support the growth and advancement of our profession.
Verbal recognition at GMID Conference
Complimentary registrationto GMID
Opportunity to have representativeon GMID committee
Logo & Link on GMIDConference website page
Logo on all GMIDprinted materials
Chapter Benefits:Global Meetings Industry Day
Opportunity to have representativespeak at GMID
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Additional Annual Chapter Sponsorship Benefits specific to Global Meetings Industry Day include:
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The ONE Conference – Bigger & BetterEstablished in 2012, MPI Greater Calgary Chapter (MPI GCC) ONE Conference was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of MPI GCC chapter.
In 2016, it was with great excitement that MPI GCC and the International Live Events Association (ILEA) Calgary teamed up to deliver a brand new event. As the two leading professional associations for meeting and creative event professionals in Alberta, both MPI GCC and ILEA Calgary strive to deliver training, career services, mentorship, volunteer opportunities, and strong networking and events programs to their respective memberships.
We partnered with ILEA in 2016 to bring together two prominent organizations, which exposed our members and sponsors to broader learnings and networking opportunities.
Having implemented a number of exciting changes, which included rolling out a completely new brand for the event, MPI GCC and ILEA Calgary envision that the new ONE conference will become the cornerstone event for both organizations as our partnership continues to grow.
Verbal recognition during event
Logo on event Preshow
Logo & Link on event page
Right to use MPI GCC logo
Register additional attendees atmember pricing
Logo on MPI GCC e-blast
Opportunity to distribute collateral
Complimentary tickets to event
Right to provide signage
Opportunity to address audience
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Event-SpecificSponsor Benefits
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Sponsors who wish to tie their brand directly to an event can also provide cash or in-kind* sponsorship at one of our monthly events.
Recognition will be provided at the specific event as shown in the chart on the right
*Please note that an in-kind sponsorship is valued at 50% of the donation’s cash value.
Event-Specific Sponsorship Opportunities
For more information, please contact:
Melanie Maduik VP, Sponsorship
PO Box 61203 Kensington Road RPO 1436 Kensington Rd NW
Calgary AB T2N 3P9
